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Old 12-27-2004, 04:19 PM
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since this is my first post i would go right for a tech question.i own a 98 superglide and until recently it has started to flood out the rear cylinder. when i try to start it it cranks good about 4 times then i give it alittle gas while cranking more then i smell gas and its usually the rear plug soaked with gas.i have been starting it this way forever but now it doesnt like it to much...thanks for any info
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Old 12-27-2004, 05:07 PM
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Just off the top of my head....sounds like bad plug wire, or bad plug...

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Old 12-29-2004, 10:47 AM
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Did it happen before the weather started getting colder?
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Old 01-03-2005, 06:01 AM
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Check the spark on both cyl. and compare with a spark tester. Also try a compression test. Let us know what you find.
hope that helps,
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